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Barclays Center dining guide: Where to eat near the Brooklyn arena

When a space across from the Barclays Center became available, chef Dale Talde knew he wanted in.

“We saw a real potential, with this proximity to the stadium, and being at the corner of three neighborhoods — Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Park Slope — and just jumped on it,” said Talde, who opened the restaurant and bar Atlantic Social in mid-February across the street from the arena.

In the nearly five years since Barclays (home to the Nets and Islanders) opened, it has brought performers, from Ariana Grande to Barbra Streisand, to Brooklyn — as well as encouraged restaurant development in its footprint.

Here’s a look at just the latest dining destinations to open within walking distance.